That is what the Corriere del Ticino reported today. Irvine suited up for ICE Hockey League's HC Bolzano in the past three seasons before joining the Malmö Redhawks on a short-term contract at the beginning of September this year.
Prior to his first move to Europe in 2013, the Calgary Flames' 2006 first-round pick suited up in 13 NHL games with the Flames as well as 196 games with their AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat.
At the shores of lake Lugano, Irving would figure as replacement of Niklas Schlegel, who is expected to be out for about six week with a thigh injury.
